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Eighty per cent of new homes sold by Britain's eleven biggest builders are now subject to estate management charges.

When Pia Honey had her house extended in 2021, the builders planned to put her old flooring into a skip - much to her surprise.

But builders have been ordered to chop down trees, tear out grass parkways, move streetlights and power poles, and even reduce sidewalk space — and for what?

Local builder, Martin Barry, cites the housing crisis as a key reason for his protest, particularly the plight of his eldest son.

It often happens when a local council decides not to adopt the new area, leaving the builder - or more likely a third party management company such as FirstPort - with responsibility.